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u SUMMER 2023 u Business & Industry United For A Better Community
Educational networking program launches By Melissa Rubalcaba Riske
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Ribbon cutting for new Chamber office is July 13
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Three Chamber-sponsored Cruise Nights are coming
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hen it comes to success, it’s not a secret. It’s meant to be shared so others can learn.
That’s the message with the launch of the Inspiring Women Leadership Series, hosted by the Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce. This spring it hosted its first event in the series, and there’s a buzz in the area as it gears up for the next event, said Angie Hibben, CEO of the Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce. The Inspiring Women of Oswego started out as Professional Oswego Women
and was changed to Inspiring Women of Oswego years ago. The change to this new format is an opportunity to focus on leadership with an educational component to each quarter’s lunch and speaker series. The events utilize a breakfast theme, with a chance for refreshments and networking at 8:30 a.m. followed by the guest speaker at 9 a.m. The series featured Jeanie Martin, a speaker, trainer, motivator and mentor for its inaugural event in April. u Continued on page 2